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Benjamin Cogswell 1785–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1849

Death Location: Strongs Ridge, Huron County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Solomon Cogswell

Mother: Sarah Cowles

Spouse(s): Susanna Bill

Children(s): Caroline Cogswell, Sarah Cogswell, Nathan Cogswell, Olive Cogswell, Susan Cogswell, Benjamin Cogswell, Solomon Cogswell, William Cogswell

In 1785, Benjamin Cogswell entered the world in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Solomon Warner Cogswell And Sarah Boardman Cowles. Benjamin Cogswell married Susanna Bill, and had children including Benjamin Sylvester Cogswell, Caroline Matilda Cogswell, Nathan Cogswell, Olive Maria Cogswell, Sarah Ann Cogswell, Solomon Jabez Cogswell, Susan Emeline Cogswell, William Gardner Cogswell. Benjamin Cogswell passed away in 1849 in Strongs Ridge, Huron County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Benjamin Cogswell entered the world in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Solomon Warner Cogswell And Sarah Boardman Cowles.
  • Benjamin Cogswell married Susanna Bill, and had children including Benjamin Sylvester Cogswell, Caroline Matilda Cogswell, Nathan Cogswell, Olive Maria Cogswell, Sarah Ann Cogswell, Solomon Jabez Cogswell, Susan Emeline Cogswell, William Gardner Cogswell.
  • Benjamin Cogswell passed away in 1849 in Strongs Ridge, Huron County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Cogswell
1743–1806
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Cowles
1749–1831
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Bill
1787–1853
Birth Location: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Caroline Cogswell
1819–1900
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Sarah Cogswell
1810–1828
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Nathan Cogswell
1815–1815
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Olive Cogswell
1816–1828
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Susan Cogswell
1821–1903
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Benjamin Cogswell
1831–1908
Birth Location: Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
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Solomon Cogswell
1808–1893
Birth Location: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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William Cogswell
1828–1835
Birth Location: Groton, Erie, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Cogswell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cogswell
1785–1849
Birth Place: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Solomon Warner Cogswell
1743–1806
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Boardman) Cowles
1749–1831
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cogswell's Descendants

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Benjamin Cogswell (5 Dec 1785–5 Jun 1849) m. Susanna Bill (04 Aug 1787–3 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. Caroline (Matilda) Cogswell 1819–1900 m. Rev. (Oliver Olynthis Burgess) Sr. 1817–1900
    1. 1. Ida (Beth) Burgess 1862–1933 m. Dr. (William George) Meredith 1862–1908
      1. 1. Oliver (Burgess Meredith was an American actor, director, producer, and) writer 1907–1997 m. Margaret ('Maggie' Perry (American Stage Actress) Fruehauff (French) - (Burgress Meredith) -) (Fanning) 1913–2007 m. Pauline (Marion Levy Goddard American film) actress 1910–1990 m. Kaja (Sundsten Swedish) Ballerina 1930–1998 m. Helen (Derby the daughter of American Cyanamid president Harry L. Derby (Death via) Suicide) 1905–1940
      2. 2. Virginia (Louise) Meredith 1895–1975 m. Arthur (Lewis Whiteside Navy) Cross 1893–1966
        1. 1. John (Burgess) Whiteside 1919–2000 m. Dorothy (Muriel) McNabb 1921–1999
      3. 3. George (Howard) Meredith 1897–1960
    2. 2. Olive (Louisa Palmer Burgess) Hungerford 1839–1912 m. Jerome Hungerford 1826–1904 m. Mark (Curtiss) Palmer 1839–1876
      1. 1. Ione (Burgess) Palmer 1865–1941
      2. 2. Carolyn (Louise "Carrie") Palmer 1868–1925
    3. 3. Caroline (Lydia) Burgess 1840–1843
    4. 4. Susannah (Cogswell 'Susie' Burgess) Muenscher 1844–1924
    5. 5. Benjamin (Cogswell 'Ben') Burgess 1849–1939
    6. 6. Mary (Hastings Burgess) Rose 1852–1911
    7. 7. William (Pitt) Burgess 1854–1936 m. Cora (E) Schlegel 1874–1968
    8. 8. Howard (Hobbs) Burgess 1858–1933 m. Alice (Imogene) Hill 1864–1950
      1. 1. Helen (Hill) Burgess 1885–1974 m. George (Clark) Johnson 1881–1968
        1. 1. George (Clark) Johnson 1916–1978 m. Anice (Mccrary) Wismer 1919–1992
        2. 2. Helen (Burgess) Johnson 1912–1985
        3. 3. Mary (Alice M. A. Johnson DNA-LINE Cheri) Mandrell 1911–1978
        4. 4. Joan (J Joanne J. Fewsmith DNA-LINE Added by Cheri) Mandrell 1917–2003
    9. 9. Jay (Petitt) Burgess 1856–1937 m. Ella (Clamanda) Disney 1865–1936 m. Anna (Eugenia) Emery 1874–1952 m. Bessie (E) Blaisdell 1887–1969 m. Ella (Mary) McGauley 1876– m. Nellie (Virginia) Burgess 1881–1904
      1. 1. Anna (Phyllis) Burgess 1883–1918
      2. 2. Benjamin (Hawkins) Burgess 1881–1941 m. Louise (Mae) Hance 1880–1971
    10. 10. Ione (Cogswell Burgess) Rude 1842–1914
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Cogswell 1810–1828
  3. 3. Nathan Cogswell 1815–1815
  4. 4. Olive (Maria) Cogswell 1816–1828
  5. 5. Susan (Emeline) Cogswell 1821–1903 m. Charles (B.) Squire 1816–1847 m. Timothy Standen 1796–1871
    1. 1. Edward (Ellsworth) Standen 1863–1936
  6. 6. Benjamin (Sylvester) Cogswell 1831–1908
  7. 7. Solomon (Jabez) Cogswell 1808–1893
  8. 8. William (Gardner) Cogswell 1828–1835

Benjamin Cogswell's Timeline

2 Records

1785
5 Dec 1785
Birth of Benjamin Cogswell in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1849
5 Jun 1849
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Cogswell in Groton, Erie, Ohio, USA
Groton, Erie, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Groton, Erie, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strongs Ridge, Huron County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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